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Where 49733 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 49733 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EELGh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 49,733 = 41 × 1213. Its digits add up to 26, a total 2,038 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100001001000101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 49730 (Elmira, MI, 19 mi away) and 49734 (Gaylord, MI, 16 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 49733 becomes 33794, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 24 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (33497, 33947, 33974, 34739, 34973, 37349, …). The farthest-flung twin is 93437 in Lompoc, CA, 2,003 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 90% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 57%.
- 🎯785 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 49733 and you would come out at 44.79°S, 95.27°E — 1,214 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 35m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 47m.
- 📏 At 107.6 square miles of land, 49733 is bigger than 79% of ZIP codes — room for about 82 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,997This ZIP1,997 |
|---|---|
| Households | 868This ZIP868 |
| Housing units | 1,548This ZIP1,548 |
| Median age | 48.2This ZIP48.2Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $66,318This ZIP$66,318Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $147,700This ZIP$147,700Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $890This ZIP$890Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0%This ZIP15.0% |
| Mean commute | 36.5 minThis ZIP36.5 min |
| Population density | 18.6 / sq miThis ZIP18.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 22This ZIP22 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 157This ZIP157 |
| Annual payroll | $6,480,000This ZIP$6,480,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 910This ZIP910 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $45,329,000This ZIP$45,329,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 107.64 sq miThis ZIP107.64 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.43 sq miThis ZIP1.43 sq mi |
Counties 49733 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Crawford County | 87.7% |
| Otsego County | 12.3% |
ZIP codes near 49733
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
49797 | Waters, MI | 6.3 mi |
49738 | Grayling, MI | 9.7 mi |
49739 | Grayling, MI | 9.7 mi |
49735 | Gaylord, MI | 14.4 mi |
49646 | Kalkaska, MI | 15.9 mi |
49734 | Gaylord, MI | 16.4 mi |
49659 | Mancelona, MI | 16.7 mi |
49611 | Alba, MI | 17.7 mi |
49730 | Elmira, MI | 18.5 mi |
49751 | Johannesburg, MI | 19.7 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 49733 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 49733?
49733 is in Frederic, Michigan, in Crawford County. Its published point location is 44.7941, -84.7306.
What county is 49733 in?
49733 spans 2 counties: Crawford County and Otsego County. Most of it falls in Crawford County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 49733?
Frederic uses area code 989, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 49733 in?
49733 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 49733?
About 1,997 people live in ZIP code 49733, in 868 households, at 18.6 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 49733?
$66,318 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 49733?
The closest are 49797 (6.3 mi), 49738 (9.7 mi), 49739 (9.7 mi), 49735 (14.4 mi) and 49646 (15.9 mi).
Is 49733 a PO Box ZIP code?
49733 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “49733 ZIP Code — Frederic, Michigan (Crawford County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/49733
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